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oba needs to start acting like the president of the united states if he wanants to resolve this. >> you do come down awful har on the psident. any criticis for republicans? >> if you go back five years, i was quite critical of f present bush when n he came up short. i have not worked on any republican campaign. i have criticism not so much for spear boehner because he is in a very tough position. last night i saiwould you vote for t these two bills? absolutely. youave to compromise. >>>> speaker boehner has said he is the most optimistic guy in town but i think he is the most -- he may not be well liked nationwide but people in washington know him, like him, and realize he is in a tough spot. what doehe do to get somethg and move it forward? >> it is like being the quarterback for the redskins before rg3. you are the got-o guy but no one thought you could stay around long. there has been a lot of speculation that he might have to leaveve the speakership. but ththere is no one to replace keken. >> who is going to cave? what group ofepublicans are going to disassociate with them and join
oba needs to start acting like the president of the united states if he wanants to resolve this. >> you do come down awful har on the psident. any criticis for republicans? >> if you go back five years, i was quite critical of f present bush when n he came up short. i have not worked on any republican campaign. i have criticism not so much for spear boehner because he is in a very tough position. last night i saiwould you vote for t these two bills? absolutely. youave to compromise....
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. >> michigan, the home of the united auto workers, now a right to work state. >> and they have been guarding the governor's office all day. >> the supreme court will tackle a marria -- gay marriage. >> it is about time. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> if we make it through december, everything will be all right. i would sing that for you, but i don't wish to offend merle haggard. feels like the coldest time of winter on capitol hill. >> there has not been any progress. >> the president and his allies have taken so many things off the table the only thing left is varnish. >> charles, are we going off the cliff? >> look, it is almost impossible to predict. the republicans are in such disarray that they may take on december 30. if they don't, we are, because the president feels so confident that the white house is so cocky after the victory and had election day and the upper hand. he has not offered much. in the absence of any movement on his side, to do something serious, instead of a fig leaf on spending and entitlements, republicans will be reluc
. >> michigan, the home of the united auto workers, now a right to work state. >> and they have been guarding the governor's office all day. >> the supreme court will tackle a marria -- gay marriage. >> it is about time. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> if we make it through december, everything will be all right. i would sing that for you, but i don't wish to offend merle haggard. feels like the coldest time of winter on capitol...
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the problem with china is that it sees itself as supplanting the united states. has been very hostile and aggressive in recent years. it's trying to push the u.s. out of asia. they are not our friend, and so we don't want to give them a foothold in our economy. trac that being said, how do we stop this? do we not allow these deals to happen? in the u.s. is basically putting a defense. >> the chinese put up a fence. we couldn't buy if it were a chinese enterprise. we can stop this because the committee on foreign investment in the u.s. has the final say on sensitive acquisitions. and so they cann stop the acquisition. tracy: that probably should have >> they should. tracy: thank you fobeing here. the coming collapse of china. it is coming. >> it is. tracy: we want to know wha you think about all this. here is our question tonight. is the u.s. still a superpower or will china be number one soon? log onto gerriwils.com and vote on the right hand side of the screen command we will share the results of the end of the show. coming up, is it the case of false advertisin
the problem with china is that it sees itself as supplanting the united states. has been very hostile and aggressive in recent years. it's trying to push the u.s. out of asia. they are not our friend, and so we don't want to give them a foothold in our economy. trac that being said, how do we stop this? do we not allow these deals to happen? in the u.s. is basically putting a defense. >> the chinese put up a fence. we couldn't buy if it were a chinese enterprise. we can stop this because...
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this debate belongs inside the united states capitol. with the speaker is doing today is giving us that opportunity. last year, we heard so much about the 99%. this will give tax cuts to the 99% in it is permanent. this is good for the economy. it is good for economic growth and i earned a yes vote on the rule. >> mr. speaker, i have no further requested comments. >> the gentleman from california. >> i will prepare to close as soon as my colleague does. >> the gentleman reserves his time. >> i cannot say it enough. plan b, plan c -- neither one of them is a serious proposal, but a gimmick to get headlines. the time for these games is over. it is time for the majority to come to the table with a serious proposal that reflects the wishes of the american people. nobody wants to see taxes raised on 25 million working families. as i said earlier, they seem to be called upon to pay the price of the fiscal irresponsibility of the financial district. the american people do not want to see hundreds of thousands lose access to nutritional programs
this debate belongs inside the united states capitol. with the speaker is doing today is giving us that opportunity. last year, we heard so much about the 99%. this will give tax cuts to the 99% in it is permanent. this is good for the economy. it is good for economic growth and i earned a yes vote on the rule. >> mr. speaker, i have no further requested comments. >> the gentleman from california. >> i will prepare to close as soon as my colleague does. >> the gentleman...
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it is s absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that hahas s to be different. one other point about newtown. dillon shockckley was 6 years old. he was a spepecial-education uden his p parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, a special- education teacher, , an marie murphy. 52, mother of four. the teachers of that school, the principa psychologist, the teacher that by protecting their children, saving their children, comforting theirir children, those th survived, they arerue heroes. theyave not received the recognition that they deserve. i would point out, everyone of ththem is a public schoolteacher. a group that has been c condemned vilified, and denigrated by all sorts of people. >> i do wonder about this nexus we are making between n mental illness and violence. we have had a number of gun -- violence where people were killed with fire arms, in prince george's county, too. are you suggesting that everyone who pulls a trigger is mentally ill? i
it is s absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that hahas s to be different. one other point about newtown. dillon shockckley was 6 years old. he was a spepecial-education uden his p parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, a special- education teacher, , an marie murphy. 52, mother of four. the teachers of that school, the principa psychologist, the teacher that...
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states senate and was not going to be signed by the president of the united states. we were concerned that we were wasting a 72 to 120 hours at a time when the clip confronts us in just a few days, and action on behalf of working americans is essential. in order for action to occur -- that is why i referred to mr. gingrich. we have to have a bill that can get to the senate and be signed by the president. we did not want to waste another 96 hours, so i am pleased that this was defeated. it was defeated not on the house floor, but in the republican conference. apparently, a pretty heated conference. i would urge the speaker to again and sit with president obama and reached a compromise that will be a reasonable one, and that confront the fiscal challenge that confronts our country, which is what this has been about, and to confront doing things essential to do between now and january 2. the other aspect that needs to be addressed -- the opposition, was that a partisan bill was being put forward, a partisan bill that does more to give republicans a place to stand them i
states senate and was not going to be signed by the president of the united states. we were concerned that we were wasting a 72 to 120 hours at a time when the clip confronts us in just a few days, and action on behalf of working americans is essential. in order for action to occur -- that is why i referred to mr. gingrich. we have to have a bill that can get to the senate and be signed by the president. we did not want to waste another 96 hours, so i am pleased that this was defeated. it was...
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states, whch is a presence in the united states. >> kind of a child you. >> hold on. the edgy backed gives you basically a green card forever. permanent residence status forever. even though you don't get citizenship, you get to stay here forever. now, the question of stealing, if you are giving someone lawful presence which they did not have to wait in line. lou: i have to get him in here. i appreciate you. time constraints. your reaction to both of these legislative -- >> i mean, as a piece of legislation, of very solid step toward. practically zero unemployment. the house of representatives could have done bettr. we are actually need workers who are skilled engineers but who are skilled workers. lou: aren't you worried about doing what has been done to the past seven years, to quibble and let the perfect the enemy of the good? we will come back and get the progressive claims. this is flo. i need you. i feel so alone. but you're not alone. i knew you'd come. like i could stay away. you know i can't do this without you. you'll never have to. you're always there for m
states, whch is a presence in the united states. >> kind of a child you. >> hold on. the edgy backed gives you basically a green card forever. permanent residence status forever. even though you don't get citizenship, you get to stay here forever. now, the question of stealing, if you are giving someone lawful presence which they did not have to wait in line. lou: i have to get him in here. i appreciate you. time constraints. your reaction to both of these legislative -- >> i...
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she represents the united states well, and she is such a brilliant woman. that's what i think senator mccain may or may not be able to understand. >> eliot: switching gears quickly. the republican party and tea party got thumped. is there a lesson. there in the house, do you see colleagues, i know you try to get along with everybody on a personal level but intellectually, what did they take away? >> we're seeing this during the negotiations now. i'm not sure the tea party republicans quite get the message, but there are many moderate republicans who understand the factual that what the president put forth and american people voled for is the very much rich, million ayres and billionaires need to pay their fair share and we need to end the tax cuts for these individuals who really don't really understand -- who really don't need that and who are willing to allow these. when you talk middle income people the poor, we cannot allow the most vulnerable, our senior citizens to pay for these tax cuts of the very wealthy. that was the message of the campaign and so
she represents the united states well, and she is such a brilliant woman. that's what i think senator mccain may or may not be able to understand. >> eliot: switching gears quickly. the republican party and tea party got thumped. is there a lesson. there in the house, do you see colleagues, i know you try to get along with everybody on a personal level but intellectually, what did they take away? >> we're seeing this during the negotiations now. i'm not sure the tea party...
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i know most americans don't see the wild, wild with west returning to the united states. but that is what they suggested. and the idea that they were making meaningful -- meaningful contributions, the only meaningful contribution i saw was to the gun manufacturers by way of free advertising. you know, they do what they have been doing a long time. that is come up with every excuse, except looking at the incredible saturation of guns in the society. and i saw statistics today of the 62 mass murders in the united states over the last 30 years, not one of them has been stopped by an armed civilian. and in columbine, there were two armed individuals that tried to stop it and couldn't. so, their answer has never been the answer and it's not the answer now. >> you are one of the few that is willing to make the ultimate political sacrifice in congress for legislation on gun control. how many more need to take that up? to take up that courage that you are representing? >> well, i think this -- this event at newtown was a game changer. and i spoke to many, many members over the la
i know most americans don't see the wild, wild with west returning to the united states. but that is what they suggested. and the idea that they were making meaningful -- meaningful contributions, the only meaningful contribution i saw was to the gun manufacturers by way of free advertising. you know, they do what they have been doing a long time. that is come up with every excuse, except looking at the incredible saturation of guns in the society. and i saw statistics today of the 62 mass...
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the united states did not say it will provide arms. it opens the door wider and the u.s. is coming late to this party. a number of other allies of the united states have given recognition and giving them arms and assistance. the u.s. is among the last reported stamp of approval. >> what are do you think the approval was meat at this point? part the united states has had concern fist are a long time that among the many groups, some have close ties to al qaeda and the obama administration didn't want to give the recognition to that particular group. in recent days, they have identified one group and put that down on the terror list and to all the other groups, we put them down as terrorists. we are happy to have the rest of you as long as you keep them out of the picture. some of the other countries that have given the syrian rebels as a larger umbrella. they are not making that distinction. it's a bit of a fine legalistic point. >> we're know the importance of needing to make that. it is linked as an affiliate of al qaeda that the president feels are a representation of th
the united states did not say it will provide arms. it opens the door wider and the u.s. is coming late to this party. a number of other allies of the united states have given recognition and giving them arms and assistance. the u.s. is among the last reported stamp of approval. >> what are do you think the approval was meat at this point? part the united states has had concern fist are a long time that among the many groups, some have close ties to al qaeda and the obama administration...
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it is absolutely lunacy to have half of the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point about new town. dillon shockley was six-years old. he was a special education student. his parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, the speal education teacher, anne marie murphy. the teachers in that school, the principal, psychologist, the teachers that die protecting their children, saving their children, comforting their children, those who survived, they are true heroes and they have not received the recognition, in my judgment, that they deserve. i point out that every one of them is a public-school teacher, a group that has been condemned, vilified, and denigrat by all sorts of people. i do wonder about this nexus we are making about mental illness and violence. we have had a number of gun violence in the district of columbia where people have been killed by firearms, prince george's county as well. are you suggesting to me that everyone who pulled a t
it is absolutely lunacy to have half of the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point about new town. dillon shockley was six-years old. he was a special education student. his parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, the speal education teacher, anne marie murphy. the teachers in that school, the principal, psychologist, the teachers that die protecting their...
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are you watch the president of the united states? the emotional content of this has been such a reflexive reonse on the part of the democrs. it is in their dna to do so, we understand that, but what we are talking about is a young man who is mentally ill. talking to a number of psychologists who will continue to do so. one ofhem would not even defined it as mental illness this young man's condition. ere is so much to talk about the mental health profession itself, psychology,sychiatry as well as the need to bring servic and provide services to those desperately ill. 20% of us have a mental disorder of some kind in the course of the year that requires treatment. it is stunning. >> there is a confidentiality issues, the treatment itself. all kinds of privacy and freedom issues, which is why i think that should be part two of what president obama has to do. lou: remember when we were smarted enough, focused enough, energetic enough, we didn't have to do things sequentially, to not have to have part a, part b, we did not have to have com
are you watch the president of the united states? the emotional content of this has been such a reflexive reonse on the part of the democrs. it is in their dna to do so, we understand that, but what we are talking about is a young man who is mentally ill. talking to a number of psychologists who will continue to do so. one ofhem would not even defined it as mental illness this young man's condition. ere is so much to talk about the mental health profession itself, psychology,sychiatry as well...
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the grave yard of the items are the united states senate. the other thing interesting harry reid said the president has his door open to any negotiating in any kind of deal that the republicans may offer. they put revenues on the table which a lot of conservatives weren't happy with. now, talking about raising tax rates and the president still has not to this day, five or six weeks after election he has still not, laura, put a inning single major item on the table. that is the problem. >> laura: you can respond to stephen. true that john boehner didn't help with the plan bfiasco. stephen is right, isn't he not about harry reid, the idea that he is leading is farcicle. >> they did pass legislation to ensure that taxes wouldn't go up on anybody making $250,000. the senate actually passed legislation. >> laura: there were no spending cuts in that, though. >> the budget control act had $1.5 trillion in spending cuts already approved. so say that the senate hasn't approved spending cuts in the last congress is not true. the problem is this and i
the grave yard of the items are the united states senate. the other thing interesting harry reid said the president has his door open to any negotiating in any kind of deal that the republicans may offer. they put revenues on the table which a lot of conservatives weren't happy with. now, talking about raising tax rates and the president still has not to this day, five or six weeks after election he has still not, laura, put a inning single major item on the table. that is the problem. >>...
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the top killers in the united states. most recent data we could find. smoking, 443,000. medical errors. 195,000. these are per year. accidents, 118,000. gun murders. 11,000. so, that means before we start pulling banning guns, been a doctors, been a cars, been a cigarettes, ans -- ban cars andn cigarettes. >> bob: where did you get the 11,000 from? >> eric: cdc. >> greg: it doesn't include suicides. >> bob: murders? >> eric: murders bay gun. >> bob: what about accidental shots? >> eric: total death by gun was 36,000. total. all forms. suicide included. >> kimberly: look at the new numbers. 8,000 new members joining a day the nra. you can't dismiss it outright swept people that feel we should have the armed security guards in school. why wouldn't you? what is the downside of that? why isn't a child's life -- >> bob: i don't think there is a downside to it. but a comprehensive, it's true that lapiere mexed other things and no solutions for any of them. proposal to put more guns out there. >> eric: we did say we are pulling some funding, bringing back funding for mental hea
the top killers in the united states. most recent data we could find. smoking, 443,000. medical errors. 195,000. these are per year. accidents, 118,000. gun murders. 11,000. so, that means before we start pulling banning guns, been a doctors, been a cars, been a cigarettes, ans -- ban cars andn cigarettes. >> bob: where did you get the 11,000 from? >> eric: cdc. >> greg: it doesn't include suicides. >> bob: murders? >> eric: murders bay gun. >> bob: what...
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states, which is the edents in the united states. >> the achieve actgy gives you f green card so even though you don't give listenership, you get to stay here forever and there are other benefits to being here. the question of stealing is thaf you are giving some unlawful hve presence.eciate y lou: i appreciate your penchant for detail. but we have time constraints. what are your reaction to these legislative ideas? [talking over each other] [talking over each other] two the s.t.e.m. jobs act is a big step forward. we ae is potentially zero and employment. they actually made their own version of the s.t.e.m. jobs bct.as lou: what has been on the past seven years, which is quibblinge we will come back into the response to this question here in the dobbs forum in just a few moments. stay with us, we are comingpai right back nful for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. relieving the pain quickly. i need you. i
states, which is the edents in the united states. >> the achieve actgy gives you f green card so even though you don't give listenership, you get to stay here forever and there are other benefits to being here. the question of stealing is thaf you are giving some unlawful hve presence.eciate y lou: i appreciate your penchant for detail. but we have time constraints. what are your reaction to these legislative ideas? [talking over each other] [talking over each other] two the s.t.e.m. jobs...
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it will be broken only by strong measures by the united states. the irony is for those who are strong supporters of the united nations, this resolution dramatically undercuts the u.n. credibilit credibility. weakens the u.n. profoundly. we will see the further ramifications to that in congress as well. members who will now seek to cut off or limit u.s. con u.s. contributions in response. >> eric: if that happen what is is the impact? >> it might demonstrate to some people they have to take the votes at the u.n. more seriously. we are in a deficit situation, as people have been discussing the past several weeks so there are potential in congress for the house and senate members. >> eric: billions of dollars. of taxpayers money that goes to the u.n. ambassador bolton, thank you for your insight. >> guest: thank you, eric. >> jamie: a fox news extreme weather alert. flood in effect for the west coast. yet another storm is approaching. folks are preparing for worst. severe weather threatening to bring more rain to an area that is already been drenched
it will be broken only by strong measures by the united states. the irony is for those who are strong supporters of the united nations, this resolution dramatically undercuts the u.n. credibilit credibility. weakens the u.n. profoundly. we will see the further ramifications to that in congress as well. members who will now seek to cut off or limit u.s. con u.s. contributions in response. >> eric: if that happen what is is the impact? >> it might demonstrate to some people they have...
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states -- i have 70 offices in 26 countries -- you are competing with an antiquated system. i come from the world that says you can have it all, get anything you want, take all the exemptions, expenditures, because that will all be taken away. there is no way this is costing me as much as doing nothing. i am on the camp of all that they've said, there is an urgency that speaks. it is all due haste. >> let's talk about that. let me paint a picture for you. you have the opportunity to bring the president and boehner to the irish times to solve this tax issue, to split the difference where they are now. can you tell me what might play on the republican side and the president's side, fellow democrats in congress? what could pass if you have that opportunity? >> it would be a three-pitcher event. i hear bob packwood about the history of putting his bill together 30 years ago. i am impressed by a kinder and gentler time it was, to have the kind of easy communication of lloyd bentsen about a little problem that he has to have resolved. it is a different era. it was revenue neutral
states -- i have 70 offices in 26 countries -- you are competing with an antiquated system. i come from the world that says you can have it all, get anything you want, take all the exemptions, expenditures, because that will all be taken away. there is no way this is costing me as much as doing nothing. i am on the camp of all that they've said, there is an urgency that speaks. it is all due haste. >> let's talk about that. let me paint a picture for you. you have the opportunity to bring...
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he is formally the comptroller general of the united states. he was also the head director of the u.s. government accountability office for almost 10 years. he is widely read and has written numerous articles on the debt and deficit. he has a new initiative which makes tremendous sense. his new group is looking at the efficiencies, inefficiencies, duplications in the government to try to find areas where we can save money without cutting. it is a very interesting initiative, one that you ought to look into and see about supporting. i hope we he will mention it briefly in his comments today. i will turn to the panel and sit-down and we will start discussing hopefully some of these issues. [inaudible] >> the short run problems of the fiscal cliff, but we're going to do with this debt and deficit issue and take time to summarize how we should look at these issues. i will start with david on the far side and move right across. >> thank you for coming. first, there are common denominators between the challenges at the federal, state, and local level
he is formally the comptroller general of the united states. he was also the head director of the u.s. government accountability office for almost 10 years. he is widely read and has written numerous articles on the debt and deficit. he has a new initiative which makes tremendous sense. his new group is looking at the efficiencies, inefficiencies, duplications in the government to try to find areas where we can save money without cutting. it is a very interesting initiative, one that you ought...
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how many people are we talking about across the united states. >> it's a gun problem and a mental illness problem and 7 million at any given time, of these, half are not being treated at any given time and about 1% or 70,000 are potentially dangerous at any given time and we're not treating those people. >> paul: how do we get around to treating them? we don't know, for example, that adam lanza really was mentally ill. we haven't seen if -- we don't know if there was a formal diagnosis so how do we identify those people and make sure they get treatment? >> most of the potentially dangerous people we can identify. you can walk into the police station in any small town in the united states, say, who are the potentially dangerous people that you know about? and say, well, john over on fourth street, we have to go and visit every two weeks because he gets a gun out and threatens to kill his neighbors. we know basically who the potentially dangerous people are, but we often, because the way the laws are written in most states, we can't do anything until they actually act. until they've actuall
how many people are we talking about across the united states. >> it's a gun problem and a mental illness problem and 7 million at any given time, of these, half are not being treated at any given time and about 1% or 70,000 are potentially dangerous at any given time and we're not treating those people. >> paul: how do we get around to treating them? we don't know, for example, that adam lanza really was mentally ill. we haven't seen if -- we don't know if there was a formal...
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we're in a serious global growth compression period, and we need to pivot both in the united states and around the world to pro-growth reflationary strategies. >> jay, you reference that report, which i was looking at as well. what is the underlying growth rate, what does that mean exactly, and what can we do to bring it back up to the 4% where it was? >> essentially it means that the dynamics of the economy, the demographics, the productivity growth rate, the key things that drive economic growth are such that we have a 2% growth path in front of us in part because when you think about the '90s -- i know that was discussed earlier in the show -- we had a much bet demographic, kind the baby boomer bulge coming through. that boosted our potential growth rate. here we're on the other side of that, demographics are a drag on the economy. not a pro on the economy. i think we need to invest and there's a sweet spot comes up in infrastructure in particular that offers a real opportunity. >> jay, my question. as far as when you talk about that sweet spot, if we're going to start seeing inflati
we're in a serious global growth compression period, and we need to pivot both in the united states and around the world to pro-growth reflationary strategies. >> jay, you reference that report, which i was looking at as well. what is the underlying growth rate, what does that mean exactly, and what can we do to bring it back up to the 4% where it was? >> essentially it means that the dynamics of the economy, the demographics, the productivity growth rate, the key things that drive...
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states, that confidence will not just increase here in the united states, it will increase globally and we can get the kind of cycle that all of us have been waiting for and want to see. what's holding us back right now is a lot of stuff that is going on in this town. and i know that many of you have come down here to try to see if there is a way to break through the log jam and go ahead and get things done and i'm here to tell you that nobody wants to get this done more than me. what we have said instead is, let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2% and that includes all of you, yes, but not that is going to affect your spending, your lifestyles or the economy in any significant way. let's make sure that 98% of americans don't see a single dime in tax increases next year or small businesses see a single dime in increases next year. and by doing that alone, we raise almost $1 trillion without economy. let's combine that, then, with some additional spending cuts and some long-term entitlement reform that can get us to a number close to $4 trillion, which stabilizes our debt an
states, that confidence will not just increase here in the united states, it will increase globally and we can get the kind of cycle that all of us have been waiting for and want to see. what's holding us back right now is a lot of stuff that is going on in this town. and i know that many of you have come down here to try to see if there is a way to break through the log jam and go ahead and get things done and i'm here to tell you that nobody wants to get this done more than me. what we have...
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best of all, this plan has the lowest part d premium in the united states -- only $15 a month. open enrollment ends december 7th. so call today or visit your local walgreens. starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. >>> fall in line or fall. that's the message house speaker john boehner is sending to ultra conservative republicans today. he stripped four of them of their committee seats for not being, quote, team players. the congressman who lost his seat is dave swi gert from arizona. they claim it was because he voted to principle and not what party leaders wanted him to do. they added this isn't about ideology and about how you treat the people on your team. the general consensus is that washington gridlock is to blame for the fiscal standoff, but this move by the speaker underscores his troubles with the white house but within his own party. does this latest move enforce party discipline in forging a deal or backfire? let's put it
best of all, this plan has the lowest part d premium in the united states -- only $15 a month. open enrollment ends december 7th. so call today or visit your local walgreens. starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. >>> fall in line or fall. that's the message house speaker john boehner is sending to ultra conservative republicans today. he...
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last year, the united states granted more than one million green cards. nearly 65% went to immigrants sponsored by a family member already in this country. only 13% were handed out based on specific in demand job skills. is the message we're sending give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses but not your ph.d.s? nothing is more important to this economy than having the right workers with the skills that fit our jobs. yeah, but you can't alienate a demographic that's now 10% of voting population. the gop gets that. ironically, the almost invisible former president george w. bush this week told this issue to reappear. >> immigrants come with new skills and new ideas. they fill a critical gap in our labor market. they work hard for a chance for a better life. >> i'm making a prediction here. after we resolve the fiscal cliff, immigration reform will be the next big legislative push. prepare yourself for the battle to come over comprehensive reform, as they call it. imagine you could reinvent the american immigration
last year, the united states granted more than one million green cards. nearly 65% went to immigrants sponsored by a family member already in this country. only 13% were handed out based on specific in demand job skills. is the message we're sending give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses but not your ph.d.s? nothing is more important to this economy than having the right workers with the skills that fit our jobs. yeah, but you can't alienate a demographic that's now 10% of voting...
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unprecedented, never done before in the history of the united states. all of these things combined have gotten us into this fiscal problem. guest: i think you can clearly look, over the years from 2001, when we had a projected surplus, until now, and figure out that the main differences and why we do not have that surplus anymore are the economy is a third of the difference, tax cuts and the more is another third of the difference, and that other changes to legislation have been the other third. looking forward, it is also clear we need to deal with tax cuts from 2001 and 2003. hopefully, they can reach a permanent solution to getting more revenue in over the long term. host: there is a piece this morning in "the new york times" -- the essence of this is something that you probably remember well. the agreement between the george herbert walker bush and democrats. the president lost reelection because he promised no new taxes in 1998, he lost in 1992. are their roots of what we're dealing with today going back to 1990? guest: there are several names that
unprecedented, never done before in the history of the united states. all of these things combined have gotten us into this fiscal problem. guest: i think you can clearly look, over the years from 2001, when we had a projected surplus, until now, and figure out that the main differences and why we do not have that surplus anymore are the economy is a third of the difference, tax cuts and the more is another third of the difference, and that other changes to legislation have been the other...
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we're talking about one of the most dangerous occupations in the united states. 17 deaths per 100,000 workers. more than police or firefighters. so it's important that they have, health care benefits that they deserve. neil: so they should be get a premium, than police and fireman and those who work in risky professions simply because their risk is greater, so exponentially their pay should be greater? >> absolutely. i think any job is riskier where you're risking your life should be paid more. in addition --. neil: what about a brain surgeon? he is not risking his life? he is saving it. >> you're compensated for other things like education and skillsets. i don't think we should scount the blue-collar. neil: no one is discounting blue-collar worker i find it odd in right to wk states, melissa, expand on this, they have been experiencing a job boom for the most part. they had seenob growth. and those that do not exercise the same powers to be apart from unions are not. >> they're also making the argument for being more automated. she is saying it is dangerous and wages aren't high enou
we're talking about one of the most dangerous occupations in the united states. 17 deaths per 100,000 workers. more than police or firefighters. so it's important that they have, health care benefits that they deserve. neil: so they should be get a premium, than police and fireman and those who work in risky professions simply because their risk is greater, so exponentially their pay should be greater? >> absolutely. i think any job is riskier where you're risking your life should be paid...
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since 1990s -- since 1990 every time we've reapportioned the united states house of representaves, the right-to-work states have gned eight to nine representatives while the forced unionism states have lost eight to nine. the dierence since 1990 has been 25 sts going from the forced unionism states to the right-to-work ates. peoplere voting with the feet. people don't want to forced into unionism, they don't wnt to have a pay union to keep their jobs. lou: and the fact of the matter is tt a heeritage study shows a quarter of union members would stop paying dues if they cod. they're being begin tha opportunitunder legislation. as we repor 22 states considerinit this yar, four of them tually got itdone including now most receny, of course, the state of michigan. how porful is this movement going to be over the course of the next year? >> i think this is a very imrtant movemt, because people want jobs. and wh happens is if your forced unionism destroys jobs by rcing people to paythe union's dues and foing all sorts of feaherbedding, all sorts of regulations which don't serve the company o
since 1990s -- since 1990 every time we've reapportioned the united states house of representaves, the right-to-work states have gned eight to nine representatives while the forced unionism states have lost eight to nine. the dierence since 1990 has been 25 sts going from the forced unionism states to the right-to-work ates. peoplere voting with the feet. people don't want to forced into unionism, they don't wnt to have a pay union to keep their jobs. lou: and the fact of the matter is tt a...
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states. smoking kills more than 1200 americans every day. for every tobacco related death, there are two a new replacement cigarette smokers under the age of 26. it is tragic these replacement smokers are kids who start when they are not fully ready to make an informed choice. you have heard, and it is true, tobacco addiction is a pediatric disease. three out of fort teens who smoke continued to smoke into an adult would. a typical smoker loses 13 or 14 years of life. today we announced that cigarette use among the youth is dropping, and that is very positive news. that still means nearly 1 in 5 high-school seniors, 17.1%, are still using cigarettes in the past month. we should remember that kids are not just replacement cigarette users, they also use an array of other deadly tobacco products as well. the industry continues to create many tobacco products that you find appealing. some cigarettes sized cigars include fruit and candy flavor unlike strawberry and grape. kids have access to the l
states. smoking kills more than 1200 americans every day. for every tobacco related death, there are two a new replacement cigarette smokers under the age of 26. it is tragic these replacement smokers are kids who start when they are not fully ready to make an informed choice. you have heard, and it is true, tobacco addiction is a pediatric disease. three out of fort teens who smoke continued to smoke into an adult would. a typical smoker loses 13 or 14 years of life. today we announced that...
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this is the united states of america, the greatest country on earth, the world's economic superpower, and the idea that we lurch from crisis to crisis and every six months or every nine months that we threaten not to pay our bills on stuff we've already bought and default and ruin the full faith and credit of the united states of america, that's not how you run a great country. so, i've put forward a very clear principle. i will not negotiate around the debt ceiling. we're not going to play the same game that we saw happen in 2011, which was hugely destructive. hurt our economy, provided more uncertainty to the business community than anything else that happened, and i'm not alone in this. you know, if you go to wall street, including talking to a whole bunch of folks who spent a lot of money trying to beat me, they would say it would be disastrous for us to use the debt ceiling as a plan to try to win points on capitol hill, so we're not going to do that. which is why, i think, that part of what i hope over the next couple of days we see is a recognition that there is a way to go ahe
this is the united states of america, the greatest country on earth, the world's economic superpower, and the idea that we lurch from crisis to crisis and every six months or every nine months that we threaten not to pay our bills on stuff we've already bought and default and ruin the full faith and credit of the united states of america, that's not how you run a great country. so, i've put forward a very clear principle. i will not negotiate around the debt ceiling. we're not going to play the...
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wow, what a plan, for a huge country such as the united states. and i'm discouraged republicans have not really focused on the long-term economic issue that government spending destroys wealth and well-being. the cases made and the united states government spending has been rising as percentage of gross national product radically over last 12 to 15 years. we're closing in on europe with blinding speed. and consequences are reduced growth and reduced well-being. that is what the conversation ought to be about. neil: to that santa analogy, one thing very clear to me, we live in a society where entitlements are just expected, the gifts are just expected, the free bys are just expected. web sites logged on to see how many benefits you're eligible for, that are expected. i'm not saying there are not genuinely needy deserving folks in this country. we're more about what we get than what we can control. you know?t control. >> you know, neil, the other thing is, that the santa implication is that congress is just doling this stuff out. ie, nobody has to p
wow, what a plan, for a huge country such as the united states. and i'm discouraged republicans have not really focused on the long-term economic issue that government spending destroys wealth and well-being. the cases made and the united states government spending has been rising as percentage of gross national product radically over last 12 to 15 years. we're closing in on europe with blinding speed. and consequences are reduced growth and reduced well-being. that is what the conversation...
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. >> there isn't a single energy source in the united states that isn't subsidized right now. this is leveling the playing field for solar. the truth is the cost for solar power is going consistently down. >> costs are dropping. but solar is still up to five time more expense i than conventional energy. those plans typically pay millions of local property taxes. solar pays next to nothing. when riverside tried to impose impact fee, big solar sued. >> the reason we decided to litigate the riverside county tax, it was illegal tax. >> average price of solar dropped 50% in the last few years. consumers still pay twice as much as natural gas. supporters say that is the price of a renewable energy future. others feel solar is not the cheap a tern a terntive they w- alternative they were sold. >> bret: thank you. egypt expanded military there. mohammed morsi issued decree to give troops the right to arrest civilians and joint responsibility the police ahead of saturday's constitutional referendum in egypt. north korea extended the launch window for a controversial long range rocket.
. >> there isn't a single energy source in the united states that isn't subsidized right now. this is leveling the playing field for solar. the truth is the cost for solar power is going consistently down. >> costs are dropping. but solar is still up to five time more expense i than conventional energy. those plans typically pay millions of local property taxes. solar pays next to nothing. when riverside tried to impose impact fee, big solar sued. >> the reason we decided to...
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for 30 some years at many different park service units across the united states. the only time i've ever had a break is when i was on maternity leave. i have retired from doing this one thing that i loved. now, i'm going to be able to have the time to explore something different. it's like another chapter. flush. >> it's sort of like the lump of coal you get for christmas. it's a scrooge christmas. >> i mean, it was not a serious proposal. so right now we are almost nowhere. >> president obama accusing republicans ever being willing to raise taxes on 98% of americans, while speaker boehner said it's the president when is unwilling to compromise. it's time now for our sunday group. bill crystal of the weekly standard. marcha liason and ed rollins and former democratic senator that you heard. >> each of them are saying they are being reasonable and it's the other side's fault. you have been through your share of washington negotiations. what strikes you about what you heard today? >> i think they both made their case well but i think geithner is in a stronger positi
for 30 some years at many different park service units across the united states. the only time i've ever had a break is when i was on maternity leave. i have retired from doing this one thing that i loved. now, i'm going to be able to have the time to explore something different. it's like another chapter. flush. >> it's sort of like the lump of coal you get for christmas. it's a scrooge christmas. >> i mean, it was not a serious proposal. so right now we are almost nowhere....
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we have an economist at the university of maryland and former chief economist with the united states international trade commission here. thank you for joining us. >> nice to be with you. >> so what happens to all of us if we go off the cliff? who will be hit the hardest? >> well, if we genuinely go off the cliff, the lower-income people will be hit the hardest because one of the things that mr. obama doesn't give republicans enough credit, is that the bush tax cuts were most generous for low-income people and less so for middle-income people. and on top of that, mr. obama has put in place what was supposed to be temporary benefits that have turned out to be permanent, which will also expire. he has credibilitied to further dependency on the government in that way. >> how that will affect our take-home pay? >> it will be down rather substantially for middle-income people, several thousand a year. you will see a drop by $200 to $300 a month. it will have a pronounced effect on the economy by february. >> you said, by february. there are some strategist who is have said that the fiscal
we have an economist at the university of maryland and former chief economist with the united states international trade commission here. thank you for joining us. >> nice to be with you. >> so what happens to all of us if we go off the cliff? who will be hit the hardest? >> well, if we genuinely go off the cliff, the lower-income people will be hit the hardest because one of the things that mr. obama doesn't give republicans enough credit, is that the bush tax cuts were most...
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best of all, this plan has the lowest part d premium in the united states -- only $15 a month. open enrollment ends december 7th. so call today or visit your local walgreens. >>> it's time now to "clear the air." even as republicans are dragged kicking and screaming toward the reality of raising some taxes, it's been interesting to hear the language they've been using as they seek to impugn the president's position. here is house majority leader eric cantor. >> we have got to do something about the spending. an obsess to raise taxes is not going to solve the problem. >> for mr. cantor this is an obsession, but for one conservative commentator who appeared on this broadcast yesterday, it's even worse. >> president obama has this fetish of we've got to raise the rates on the top two because we're going to raise the deficit. >> who knew a balanced approach could be characterized as an obsession that evokes an erotic response. what this is about is the president drawing attention to a dirty little secret, their own fetish that republicans just don't like to hear ventilated in publi
best of all, this plan has the lowest part d premium in the united states -- only $15 a month. open enrollment ends december 7th. so call today or visit your local walgreens. >>> it's time now to "clear the air." even as republicans are dragged kicking and screaming toward the reality of raising some taxes, it's been interesting to hear the language they've been using as they seek to impugn the president's position. here is house majority leader eric cantor. >> we have...
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her suit against the united states isn't asking to be legally married. it's to have the federal government recognize her legal marriage. >> right. >> vis-a-vis the internal revenue service. because when her partner of 42 years died, she owed $363,000 in federal estate taxes that she would not have to pay if her spouse had been a man. >> and that's a great point because she was legally married in canada, lived in a state that marriage equality is legal. so we're not asking in this case for them to affirm the marriage. it's just for them to affirm where she is legally married that the federal government has to respect that, rich around. >> yes, that's true. but i think that the big picture we want to emphasize today is that we are at the beginning of the end of this struggle perhaps. >> right. >> and that these cases are perhaps among the most historic that any of these justices will ever decide because they are defining right before our very eyes what it means to be an american, what rights do you have as an american and as you so eloquently said at the i
her suit against the united states isn't asking to be legally married. it's to have the federal government recognize her legal marriage. >> right. >> vis-a-vis the internal revenue service. because when her partner of 42 years died, she owed $363,000 in federal estate taxes that she would not have to pay if her spouse had been a man. >> and that's a great point because she was legally married in canada, lived in a state that marriage equality is legal. so we're not asking in...
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today the united states supreme court said it would take up the issue of same-sex marriage. this is an astounding moment in american history and in the march of rights that began in philadelphia in the last quarter of the 18th century and continues through this first quarter of the 21st. is it constitutional for a state to deny people of the same sex the right to marry under the law? well, let's consider the 14th amendment. nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protections of the laws. and here is justice kennedy, anthony kennedy, in his majority opinion in the lawrence case of 2003 which declared anti-sodomy laws unconstitutional. quote, does a statute making it a crime for two persons of the same sex to engage in certain intimate sexual conduct violate the due process clause? yes. a statute making it a crime for two persons of the same sex to engage in certain intimate sexual conduct violates the due process law. quote, liberty protects the person from unwarra
today the united states supreme court said it would take up the issue of same-sex marriage. this is an astounding moment in american history and in the march of rights that began in philadelphia in the last quarter of the 18th century and continues through this first quarter of the 21st. is it constitutional for a state to deny people of the same sex the right to marry under the law? well, let's consider the 14th amendment. nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property...
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[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the majority leader of the united states senate, the honorable harry reid. [applause] >> as an 18 or 19-year-old young man, i came to the realization i was not going to be the athlete of my dreams. i was not big enough, fast enough, or good enough. but i still have those dreams. i get up every morning, with all the things the we do here, unemployment, energy problems -- when i get up in the morning, i get "the new york times," and the first place i go is the sports page. for a few minutes every morning, i dream of the athlete that i wanted to be. [laughter] and as i have dreamed over the decades, i thought, wouldn't it be great to be able to meet a babe ruth or lou gehrig? or maybe a rocky marciano? joe frazier? but today, i have been able to meet two of the people i have dreamed about going down to that 18th hole. with a good put, i can win this thing. this is a personal privilege for me to be able to meet the great jack nicklaus and to be here to help honor the great arnold palmer. we know that arnold palmer has played on the finest courses that the
[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the majority leader of the united states senate, the honorable harry reid. [applause] >> as an 18 or 19-year-old young man, i came to the realization i was not going to be the athlete of my dreams. i was not big enough, fast enough, or good enough. but i still have those dreams. i get up every morning, with all the things the we do here, unemployment, energy problems -- when i get up in the morning, i get "the new york times," and the...
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. >>> the united states accounts for 20% of the global economy so no surprise the world the watching that fiscal cliff. as head of the international monetary fund, christine lagarde says u.s. leaders need to reach a deal and soon before that uncertainty damages the global economy. i spoke with her earlier. let me start out because we have new unemployment figures this week which shows that unemployment has dropped to 7.7, lowest in four years, new jobs numbers, 176,000 new jobs created. translate for me into what it means for the u.s. economy. describe the u.s. economy through those figures. >> u.s. economy is creating jobs. right? which means that it's doing a bit better and some people have decided that they were going to open new positions, which is a sign of trust in the economy. in addition to that, you have got a housing sector, which has begun to pick up, at least it's bottoming out now. you've got households that have reduced their debt in general, so you have quite a few signs that the situation is beginning to improve from, you know, five years of crisis, essentially. yet n
. >>> the united states accounts for 20% of the global economy so no surprise the world the watching that fiscal cliff. as head of the international monetary fund, christine lagarde says u.s. leaders need to reach a deal and soon before that uncertainty damages the global economy. i spoke with her earlier. let me start out because we have new unemployment figures this week which shows that unemployment has dropped to 7.7, lowest in four years, new jobs numbers, 176,000 new jobs...